The first RS 3 wore front wings made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic, flared over a widened track.
Lead trim: RS 3 2.5 TFSI
Audi RS 3 Sportback8P RS 3 · 2011–2012
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FactThe first RS 3 wore front wings made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic, flared over a widened track.
The first Audi RS 3 was a high-performance derivative of the second-generation (8P) A3 Sportback, built in 2011–2012. Its turbocharged 2,480 cc five-cylinder engine with a vermicular-graphite cast-iron crankcase drove all four wheels through a seven-speed S tronic gearbox and the quattro on-demand system, and it rode 25 mm lower than the A3 on 19-inch wheels.
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Trims & Figures
One published trim in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS 3 2.5 TFSI | 2011–2012 | 2.5 L Inline-5 | 335 hp | 332 lb-ft | — | AWD | — | — |
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The US-market RS 3 claims 401 hp against Europe's 395, partly because US cars have no petrol particulate filter.
2017 was a double debut for the RS3: the same year Audi added a sedan body style to the lineup, it finally brought the RS3 to North American showrooms.
Audi built a racer on this chassis, the RS 3 LMS, which debuted at Dubai Autodrome the same weekend James Kaye won the 24 Hour.
The first RS 3 wore front wings made of carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic, flared over a widened track.
Rivals
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